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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,682.51, 16,014.99 and 6,938.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,682.51, 16,014.99 and 6,938.15 is: 10,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,682.51 : 16,014.99 = 6,938.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,682.51/16,014.99 = 6,938.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,682.51x = 16,014.99 × 6,938.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,682.51x = 111,114,402.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,114,402.87/10,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.53

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